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    Anyone starting to think about Carol Roisin in connection with these "ufo's"?

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    ...

    ... from Jim Stone:
    The green lights over Hawaii were produced by Nasa's IceSat2.

    It was measuring ground swelling caused by the latest eruptions. Normally that satellite is used to measure the thickness of polar ice sheets so no one ever sees it.

    ONCE AGAIN, A FLYING "CHINESE OBJECT" WAS BLAMED BY EVEN THE MSM, WHEN ONCE AGAIN IT WAS OURS AND THIS TIME TOTALLY BENIGN.


    Just watch where the lunatics take this story, MSM and all, CHINA CHINA CHINA and forget about pfizer making biological weapons to sell "vaxxes".

    For god's sake also forget about now proven American sabotage of Nordstream and pending hard action by Russia. UFO's and Satellites and Balloons OH MY.

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    Desperate! China Scrambles for a Way Out - Episode #148
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    "China is back tracking on the balloon, doubling down on the chemical disaster, CCP thugs attacking university students, and so much more. "

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    China Economy Hit by 8 Trillion COVID Expense, Depleting Health Insurance Funds
    2/17/23
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    "On February 15th, large-scale protests erupted in the cities of Wuhan, Dalian, and Anshan, where a large number of retired citizens gathered in front of the local government buildings to protest against the Chinese Communist Party's recent healthcare reform policies. Since most of the participants in the rights protection movement were elderly retirees, the movement was dubbed the "white-hair movement" following the "white paper movement" that happened a while ago.
    In Wuhan, where the COVID-19 outbreak began, many elderly people gathered at the popular Zhongshan Park and blocked nearby traffic, including Liberation Avenue. This caused the adjacent subway station to close and police to arrive to maintain order. There were physical altercations between police and protesters as police used force to push them back, while protesters chanted slogans like "Give us back our healthcare money!" and "Down with the reactionary government!" Some elderly individuals fainted during the protest. Communication signals were reportedly blocked and several people were taken away by police.

    Recently, many provinces in China have disclosed their 2022 epidemic prevention expenses in their 2023 fiscal budget reports. According to China’s Caixin media, 17 out of 31 provinces and cities in China have published their 2022 epidemic prevention expenses, ranging from 1 billion yuan to tens of billions. Guangdong topped the list with 71.139 billion yuan, followed by Zhejiang with 43.509 billion yuan, Beijing with nearly 30 billion yuan, Shanghai with 16.77 billion yuan, and Shaanxi with 19 billion yuan.

    On December 7th last year, the CCP officially launched the "ten new measures" to fully relax epidemic prevention, attempting to stimulate the economy by issuing bonds. However, the result seems to have further worsened the local fiscal situation. Economists warn that the debt sustainability of China's local governments is continuously declining."

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    Chinese Ports Full of Empty Containers; Foreign Investors Accelerating Withdrawal
    3/2/23
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    "According to Container xchange, a global platform for container logistics, the CAX index, also known as the Container Availability Index, for the Port of Shanghai is 0.64. The CAX index is a measure of the inbound and outbound value of incoming containers and departing containers. When the CAX index is greater than 0.5, it means that the number of inbound containers is greater than the number of outbound containers, easily leading to the accumulation of empty containers in the port."

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    Exposed: Billionaire‘s Money Seized by CCP, Wall Street Tycoons Flee from China
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    "Foreigners can no longer withdraw their money in mainland China This is not a joke, folks. Even investment guru Mark Mobius is unable to withdraw his cash from HSBC in Shanghai. Mobius, who has been investing in China for 30 years and has a wide network of connections in China, personally told Fox host Maria Bartiromo that he's unable to get his mitts on his own money. The amount of money he cannot withdraw is only 3 million yuan, not billions of capital. If someone as well-connected in China as Mobius can't solve such a small problem, what hope is there for the rest of us? It is very clear the pace at which China is decoupling from the world market is accelerating rapidly.
    What's the story behind the money? Does it need to be transferred overseas directly? Möbius later revealed to Hong Kong Economic Times that it was the money he earned from selling Shanghai real estate 20 years ago, about 3 million RMB in cash. However, Shanghai HSBC asked for all documents related to the source of the funds, tax documents, invoices, etc., but he no longer knows where these documents are. As a result, he can't withdraw his money."



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    Over $240M Assets Belonging to Chinese Drugmakers Exposed After Silicon Valley Bank Failure
    China in Focus - NTD
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    "All eyes are on America's banking system after the #collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (#SVB), the biggest bank failure in the United States since 2008 with over $200 billion in assets on the line. But the companies hit aren't just in America. Several Chinese startups are also embroiled in the fall. One sector alone has hundreds of millions at stake. A look at SVB's website notes its history of operating in China, going back decades. What does all this mean, not just for America, but also for Chinese firms?

    00:00 Intro
    00:56 $240M+ Assets Belonging to Chinese Drug Makers Exposed After Silicon Valley Bank Failure
    02:52 3M+ Chinese-Made Toys Recalled After Deaths
    03:58 Chinese Spacecraft Debris Falls to Earth in Texas
    05:15 China's Xi: Build Military into 'Great Wall of Steel'
    06:22 Taiwan: Defense Budget Prep for 'Total Blockade'
    07:21 China Appoints Sanctioned General as Defense Chief
    08:20 85% of Americans Hold Negative China Views
    09:10 COVID-Like Lockdown Back in China for Alleged Flu
    11:19 China Brokers Deal Between Iran, Saudi Arabia "

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    In China, if you cross the street in the wrong place, the facial recognition system will immediately display your image on a public shame board and automatically deduct a fine from your bank account without your knowledge or participation.


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    Italy exposes China's underground banking network
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    "Italy has busted an underground banking network operated by China. This network was helping Chinese citizens, Italian mafia & Russian oligarchs launder money."



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    Fact-Check on the Biden Family's Money Trail | China In Focus

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    "About $3 million moved from China to the United States, and over $1 million ended up in Biden family #accounts. #HunterBiden's business deals are coming under renewed scrutiny. A new memo names three Biden family members, with a fourth bank account named "Biden" receiving Chinese funds as well. The House Oversight Committee is investigating the Biden family’s business dealings with a now-bankrupt Chinese energy conglomerate. This comes amid President Joe Biden's promises to take a harsher stance on China. Critics call it a potential conflict of interest.

    00:00 Intro
    00:48 Fact-Check on the Biden Family's Money Trail
    03:30 Check on Hunter Biden's China Links
    07:37 Exiled Chinese Businessman Arrested in New York
    09:17 $1.3/Hour: China Workers Struggle With Few Jobs, Low Wages
    11:48 Honduras President to Seek China Relations Could Mean Giving Up Taiwan
    13:17 Saint Lucia, Micronesia Side with Taiwan
    14:33 Australia, Fiji Meet for Nuclear Submarine Talks "

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    China's Mr. Beast Gets Destroyed by CCP for Helping Old Woman - Episode #152
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    "China's "Mr. Beast", just got completely removed from the internet because he gave $15 to an old woman. He accidentally exposed China's big poverty problem. "

    Article about China's Mr. Beast - https://chinadigitaltimes.net/chinese...
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    I Didn’t Think This Day Would Come
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    "Xi Jinping went to Russia to meet Putin, and a new Axis of power was formed. Here's what we're up against."

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    'TikTok Should Be Banned': Lawmakers Grill TikTok CEO | China In Focus
    China in Focus - NTD
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    "TikTok's CEO was grilled on Capitol Hill Thursday, and said the app is not a national security threat to the United States. Lawmakers were not convinced. From children dead after viral challenges to millions of young Americans vying to keep the app, TikTok is back under scrutiny. To ban or not to ban is still the question. As user data concerns rise, TikTok is offering a new solution: Project Texas. But will that really safeguard U.S. data?

    Topics in this episode:

    'TikTok Should Be Banned': Lawmakers Grill Tiktok CEO
    'Great Stalking Horse': Gen. Stilwell on TikTok's Access to U.S. Info
    What Happens to Outspoken Businessmen in China?
    Zooming in on Beijing's AI Ambitions, U.S. Pushback
    China Reports 1st Co-Infection of Omicron Subvariants
    U.S. Official: No Imminent Threat of Attack on Taiwan
    U.S. Focused on Military Gear Sales to Taiwan: Blinken
    Important to Distinguish Chip Users in China: Ezell"

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    Guess We're Going To Jail - Episode #154
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    "The TikTok bill. Otherwise known as the RESTRICT act. It's all over the news, and there are many claims about it, like going to jail for 20 years if you access TikTok with a VPN, but is this true?

    The Bill in question - https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-c...

    Support the show here and see the Monday Exclusive show Xiaban Hou! - https://www.patreon.com/advpodcasts "

    *Conquering China Box Set* - http://vimeo.com/ondemand/conqueringc...

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    900 Percent Spike in Chinese Migrants at US Border

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    900 Percent Spike in Chinese Migrants at US Border
    China in Focus - NTD
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    "The U.S. #border is feeling the strain. This time, #Chinese nationals are trying to enter the country illegally, with Border Patrol officials noting a 900 percent spike in encounters. Cartels are getting tens of thousands in cash to help smuggle them in, from $15,000 to $80,000. But why are they pouring into America? And what policies are being implemented?

    00:00 Intro
    00:36 900% Spike in Chinese Migrants at U.S. Border
    02:34 Beijing Outpacing U.S. Military at ‘Disturbing’ Rate: General Milley
    04:41 Lawmakers Debate as TikTok Ban Reaches Senate
    08:10 TikTok's Data Collection Has Malicious Intent: Fleming
    12:09 Another Top Chinese App Lemon8: TikTok Backup?
    13:10 Taiwan's Tsai Ing-Wen Visits New York City
    14:22 Former Taiwanese Leader Visits Wuhan
    16:14 Man Killed Newspaper Chairman, Pleads Guilty
    17:48 China, Brazil Agree to Ditch U.S. Dollar for Trade
    18:28 Saudi Arabia Joins China-Led Security Bloc "

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    120 Subvariants of COVID-19 Discovered in China; Next Wave in May or June
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    "China is bracing for another #COVID19 wave after health workers recently discovered 120 new #subvariants. While the West has mostly begun to move on from the pandemic, China could be hunkering back down. This comes as Beijing scraps production of its domestic vaccines, due to low efficacy rates. What does the looming wave mean for the world?

    00:00 Intro
    00:39 120 Sub-Variants of COVID-19 Discovered in China; Next Wave in May or June: Expert
    02:18 COVID-19 Debate: Accusations of Weaponizing Government
    04:19 China's Huawei Reports Biggest Profit Fall in 10+ Years
    06:39 Chinese Companies Rush to List in U.S. Before New Rule
    07:33 Global Finance Ceos Make First Post-COVID-19 China Trips
    08:13 Japan Curbs Chipmaking Gear Exports, Aligns With U.S.
    09:36 Taiwanese President Accepts Global Leadership Award
    10:26 China, Taiwan Bid to Join CPTPP Free Trade Pact
    11:38 U.S., Philippines Hold Live Fire Military Exercises
    12:24 China to Join ASEAN's Nuclear Arms-Free Zone
    13:53 Democracies Should Unite Against Autocracies: Former Australian Defense Minister Andrews "

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    Mass Conflicts in Chengdu Over Dispute
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    (It looks like the Chinese people are not going to tolerate another lockdown.)


    "A #dispute over barricades is escalating into mass #conflicts. Violence and chaos are rising out of control in a neighborhood in China, with crowds ripping down barricades and police officers rolling onto the scene. And it's not a standalone incident. A man in black attacked a passersby with a kitchen knife. A barber shop owner killed his customer after an argument. What do these incidents say about the state of Chinese society?

    00:00 Intro
    00:39 China: Mass Conflicts in Chengdu Over Dispute
    02:14 Marxism Behind China’s War Rhetoric: Top U.S. General
    03:21 Former Taiwanese President Remarks on Island’s History
    04:39 Has Mainland China Ever Ruled Taiwan?
    05:39 Reality Will Trump Ideology on Energy Policy: Sloan
    12:11 Philippines Names Four New Bases for U.S. Military
    13:41 Australia Bans TikTok on Government Devices
    14:29 U.S. to Open Embassy in South Pacific’s Vanuatu "


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    LARA LOGAN ON DISTURBING NEWS OF DRUG CARTELS IN US WORKING WITH CHINA
    April 4, 2023
    https://forbiddenknowledgetv.net/lar...ng-with-china/

    (Another, very disturbing perspective on Chinese Migrants at the US Border)

    "Lara Logan briefs Brannon Howse on her own on-the-ground reporting on the US Southern Border amid a surge of Chinese illegal migrants coming across. She says the Chinese government has to be behind this, because they control their own border and their own people extremely thoroughly.

    Lara says the Chinese Triads have been working with and intermarrying with the Mexican drug cartels for decades. They have taught them how to make fentanyl and oxycodone.

    Lara says that the Mexican drug cartels have become the most powerful transnational criminal organizations in the world. They control over 90% of the trade in illegal drugs and every street gang in every country on the planet. They have unlimited money and can arm themselves with whatever weapons they want and they now also receive elite training.

    She says that the Sinaloa Cartel members lived in the community and there were certain lines that weren’t crossed, similar to how the Cosa Nostra operated. In contrast, the new kid on the block, the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) is extremely violent and cruel.

    “Everyone in power in the United States knows what I know – and more – and yet, this administration opened the Southern Border to these cartels and to their allies in China and other countries. And then, when you look at the fact that we have weakened our own defenses and there are longstanding relationships between the cartels and the Chinese; we know from the DEA that the cartels have proliferated and have put people all across this country; we see signs of unrestricted warfare and unconventional warfare rising all across this country and we know that our military is posting videos of soldiers wearing high heels, talking about ‘diversity’ – I don’t have any words for the intentional weakening of our defenses.”

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    900 Percent Spike in Chinese Migrants at US Border
    China in Focus - NTD
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    "The U.S. #border is feeling the strain. This time, #Chinese nationals are trying to enter the country illegally, with Border Patrol officials noting a 900 percent spike in encounters. Cartels are getting tens of thousands in cash to help smuggle them in, from $15,000 to $80,000. But why are they pouring into America? And what policies are being implemented?

    00:00 Intro
    00:36 900% Spike in Chinese Migrants at U.S. Border
    02:34 Beijing Outpacing U.S. Military at ‘Disturbing’ Rate: General Milley
    04:41 Lawmakers Debate as TikTok Ban Reaches Senate
    08:10 TikTok's Data Collection Has Malicious Intent: Fleming
    12:09 Another Top Chinese App Lemon8: TikTok Backup?
    13:10 Taiwan's Tsai Ing-Wen Visits New York City
    14:22 Former Taiwanese Leader Visits Wuhan
    16:14 Man Killed Newspaper Chairman, Pleads Guilty
    17:48 China, Brazil Agree to Ditch U.S. Dollar for Trade
    18:28 Saudi Arabia Joins China-Led Security Bloc "

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    China Just Made THIS Illegal - You Won't Believe It
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    "China won't stop banning stuff. China's freedom index drops every year, and a lot of stupid stuff gets caught in the crosshairs of the party. "

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    France Surrenders to China - Episode #155
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    "Macron heads to China to meet Xi. Meanwhile, all hell breaks loose with President Tsai visits the USA."

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    Millions in Ads: China Runs Propaganda in Major US Newspapers
    China in Focus - NTD
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    "The Chinese regime is pouring money into pumping out propaganda. It's medium is legacy U.S. media, disguised as opinion pieces. China Daily's ad inserts trace back to the Chinese Communist Party. Reports point to the millions spent ahead of U.S. elections, aiming to sway public opinion. Those ads highlight instances of China's success in other countries and push policies that favor Beijing. From former President Donald Trump to the head of Britain's intelligence agency, officials are sounding the alarm. What does this mean for democracy?

    Topics in this episode:

    China Runs Propaganda in Major U.S. Newspapers
    China Ramps Up Bid to Influence U.S. Politics: Report
    House Speaker Mccarthy: TikTok Ban Bill Going Ahead
    U.S. TikTok Ban 90% Likely: Leading Research Firm
    Apple's Tim Cook Meets Chinese Commerce Minister
    Jack Ma Returns to China, Calms Private Sector Fears
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    CCP's Six Deadly Moves Put 800 Million Chinese in Debt, with 400 Million People Defaulting
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    (It's not just the rural poor in China who are, and are going to be, living in poverty.)

    'Chinese citizens and businesses are burdened with a heavy load of debt, according to data from China's central bank, the National People's Congress, and financial media outlets. Shocking statistics reveal that total personal savings in China amounts to 22.7 trillion yuan, while the combined debt of both businesses and individuals has ballooned to 33.1 trillion yuan. It's alarming to note that around 500-600 million Chinese citizens do not have any savings at all, and the number of debtors has reached a staggering 700-800 million. Moreover, around 420 million people are at risk of defaulting on their loans, with credit card defaults alone exceeding 200 billion yuan."


    Massive Printing of 20 Trillion Yuan, Rmb Devalued by 20%
    China Observer
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    "When I received my electricity bill today, I was extremely shocked! It's like ¥2,600! I live on my own, and in November my bill was only around ¥140. But the one for December, it's more than ¥2,600!
    This happened three months ago, and people in Shanghai thought that electricity prices had gone up. But then the local government came out to clarify that they hadn’t raised the prices.
    Netizens started mocking them, saying, "If the electricity prices didn't go up, then the meters must be running too fast!" But, this kind of talk was silenced online, and you could only find two pieces of news on Google. It made people wonder, is there some bigger conspiracy going on behind the scenes?"

    ¥5/Night Living in Bridge Holes in Shanghai | Hard Times for Chinese People Have Truly Arrived
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    "In Shanghai, a video shows a bridge tunnel filled with people living inside. According to the blogger, it is even "hard to find a spot" in such a bridge tunnel. Each person living here pays a "night fee" of 5 RMB to the "tunnel master." Numerous other bridge tunnels in Shanghai are similarly inhabited, mostly by migrant workers struggling to find work in the city.
    A similar situation is unfolding in another major city, Shenzhen. Migrant workers have taken to sleeping under the eaves of Shenzhen Longhua Station, though they risk being driven away by officials at any moment.
    The CCP's 3-year "Zero" covid policy has significantly impacted the economy, and a sharp decline in foreign trade orders has caused many enterprises to go bankrupt. Unemployment rates in first-tier cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen have risen, leading to an increase in the number of people on the streets. Factories that once hired temporary workers daily have stopped recruiting, and migrant workers who can't find jobs are reluctant to return to their hometowns in fear of missed opportunities. Unable to afford hotel stays, they're left to wander the streets, scrambling for places to spend the night in train stations, roadsides, and bridge tunnels.
    For many Chinese people, 2022 was a painful year they would rather not mention. Due to the strict zero-Covid policy, numerous people were confined to their homes, with some even starving due to the inability to buy food. Others experienced salary cuts or unemployment. As pandemic control measures were lifted in December 2022, many believed that the market economy would recover in 2023, and better days would finally arrive. However, unexpectedly, 2023 has brought even more massive business closures, layoffs, salary cuts, and rising prices. It seems that the difficult days for ordinary people have only just begun."
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